UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Gupta and Post Gupta: Hunas, Vardhanas

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    Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of

    A)  Chandragupta I            

    B)  Chandragupta II

    C)  Kumargupta                 

    D)  Skandgupta

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of Chandmgupta II. Prabhavaligupta was married to the powerful Vakataka dynasty ruler Rudrasena 11 (r.380-385 CE). Rudrasena II, died fortuitously after a very short reign in 385 CE, following which Queen Prabhavati Gupta (r. 385-405) ruled the Vakataka kingdom as a regent on behalf of her two sons. During this twenty- year period, the Vakataka realm was practically a part of the Gupta Empire.


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